Dear patient readers,
This news broke just as Links went live. Yours truly has limits on how much I can do, so please forgive this being a quasi open thread. Below are some initial sightings; I hope readers will add more in comments as information comes in.
Stas Krapivnik said on a recent show that many in Russia were disappointed that Trump essentially forced Ukraine to pretend to agree to the ce...
This drone attack on Moscow is a significant escalation in Ukraine's strategy, but its long-term impact remains uncertain. The strongest version of the narrative—presented by Ukrainian officials and some Western analysts—frames the strike as a justified response to Russian aggression, demonstrating Ukraine's ability to project force deep into Russian territory. However, the attack's limited material damage (despite its symbolic weight) raises questions about its strategic purpose. Was this prima...